Computer Engineering at Montana State University

Bozeman, MT · Bachelor's Degree · about 14 graduates a year

$67,015
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$99,411
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$109,015
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#124 of 189
Rank by pay
#90 of 189
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Montana State University graduates in computer engineering earn 9% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Montana State University Compares for Computer Engineering

All 189 colleges reporting computer engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$228,705$208,107#1—
2Princeton University Princeton, NJ$214,274$188,065#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$194,365$184,995#4$102,083
4Duke University Durham, NC$174,522$187,287#3$111,145
5University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA$169,570$155,968#7$141,588
6University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA$169,570$155,968#8$141,588
7University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA$169,570$155,968#9$141,588
8University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$166,369$151,385#10—
9Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$163,765$149,015#12$103,804
10University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL$159,855$157,056#6$103,123
…
121New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, NJ$99,880$87,663#170$67,640
122University of Georgia Athens, GA$99,739$103,250#121$77,882
123Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$99,620$106,814#101$78,964
124Montana State University Bozeman, MT$99,411$108,591#90$67,015
125Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, MA$99,093$87,262#171$82,057
126West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$99,048$117,179#47$76,314
127West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$99,048$117,179#48$76,314

Other Majors at Montana State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$111,728$66,918#106 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,331$77,060#135 of 258
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$89,002$77,139#29 of 43
Mechanical Engineering$88,653$68,469#222 of 318
Industrial Engineering$88,087$64,082#82 of 94
Chemical Engineering$87,590$62,206#135 of 158
Civil Engineering$82,785$67,373#149 of 233
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,089$62,605#40 of 61
Agricultural Business and Management$79,621$50,876#7 of 77
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$76,146$71,915#858 of 966
Business/Commerce$71,578$48,164#66 of 271
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$66,498$32,538#21 of 35
Mathematics$65,731$34,475#202 of 309
Architectural Sciences and Technology$64,133—#16 of 22
Economics$62,511$47,098#342 of 368
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$60,221$37,181#38 of 49
Environmental Design$57,668—#6 of 12
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$55,352$33,415#28 of 90
Psychology$53,623$28,928#318 of 1027
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$52,702$31,910#8 of 49
History$52,187$29,692#204 of 459
Political Science and Government$51,285$35,476#498 of 565
Biology$50,711$29,435#663 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$49,241$29,030#128 of 138
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$48,646$36,745#214 of 265
Sociology$48,273$36,595#333 of 462
English Language and Literature$47,757$33,483#322 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$46,741$32,265#90 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,657$38,576#281 of 345
Animal Sciences$46,313$30,220#58 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Montana State University computer engineering graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,015 one year after graduating and $99,411 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Montana State University rank for computer engineering?

Among 189 colleges reporting earnings for computer engineering graduates, Montana State University ranks #124 by median pay four years after graduation, and #90 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer engineering at Montana State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 9% less than the national median for computer engineering ($109,015), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Montana State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.